Concern by Sewol's Regular Captain, on Leave When It Sank, Was Ignored, Prosecutors Say

SEOUL—The Sewol's regular captain, who was on leave two weeks ago when the South Korean ferry sank, said he warned the operator of problems with the vessel's stability but was ignored, prosecutors said.

The captain, surnamed Shin, told investigators that he had told the company about the ship's additional upper-deck cabins altering the ship's balance and stabilization, said Yang Joong-jin, senior prosecutor leading the investigation,...